USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) - was decommissioned in Mayport, Fla., March 23. After a 17 gun salute, USS John F. Kennedy Commanding Officer Capt. Todd Zecchin addressed the more than 5,000 guests, former commanding officers, city officials and distinguished visitors. In his speech, he described his feelings for the ship and the legacy of its crew. John F. Kennedy was towed from NS Mayport, and taken to NS Norfolk, instead of a mothball berth at the old Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, as originally planned on 26 July 2007, arriving at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. on 31 July 2007; formally decommissioned on 30 September 2007 and towed into the Port of Philadelphia to join other decommissioned ships at the Navy Inactive Ships Maintenance Facility 22 March 2008.

A bow view of aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67), guided missile destroyer USS Richard E. Byrd (DDG-23) and frigate USS W. S. Sims (FF-1059) operating with Carrier Battle Group Eight off the coast of Lebanon. Although this picture is dated February 5, 1979 other photos in the same batch show Captain John Moriarty and Carrier Air Wing 3 (CVW-3) — therefore, correct date is probably February 5, 1987. US Navy photo by PH2 Day (DVIC id: DNST8704586).

A bow view of aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67), guided missile destroyer USS Richard E. Byrd (DDG-23) and frigate USS W. S. Sims (FF-1059) operating with Carrier Battle Group Eight off the coast of Lebanon. Although this picture is dated February 5, 1979 other photos in the same batch show Captain John Moriarty and Carrier Air Wing 3 (CVW-3) — therefore, correct date is probably February 5, 1987. US Navy photo by PH2 Day (DVIC id: DNST8704586).